I-75 accident in Sumter has traffic backed up in Marion

Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.

SUMTER COUNTY - Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Florida Department of Transportation are asking motorists to avoid heading south on Interstate 75 because a jack-knifed tractor trailer is blocking the roadway.

The incident, which is near Mile Marker 334, or roughly 6 miles north of the Turnpike/Wildwood, has traffic backed up to Mile Marker 342 (roughly to County Road 484) in Marion County.

To get more information on this and other incidents, call 511 or visit fl511.com.

<p>SUMTER COUNTY - Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Florida Department of Transportation are asking motorists to avoid heading south on Interstate 75 because a jack-knifed tractor trailer is blocking the roadway.</p><p>The incident, which is near Mile Marker 334, or roughly 6 miles north of the Turnpike/Wildwood, has traffic backed up to Mile Marker 342 (roughly to County Road 484) in Marion County.</p><p>To get more information on this and other incidents, call 511 or visit fl511.com.</p><p><i>- Austin L. Miller</i></p>